Why did he move to Heroin? Was it because it was cheaper/easier due to artificial restriction on regulated, proper, opiates? Why didn't he move to OxyContin, m

Why did he move to Heroin? Was it because it was cheaper/easier due to artificial restriction on regulated, proper, opiates? Why didn't he move to OxyContin, morphine, methadone, oxymorphone, etc.? "Krokodil" is also an alright medication on its own. Just another morphine-related molecule. The big complaint with it is, once again, unregulated producers making incredibly unsanity products. Which, if you shove it into your arm, will cause all sorts of infections. If we had to buy vaccines from some guy making them in a barn, we'd probably see a huge incidence in infections from vaccinations. I'd also disagree that no one wants to inject heroin. I've been on IV morphine once, due to an injury, and it was _fantastic_. Unbelievably great. I fail to see why someone wouldn't want that, if they could afford it, have proper healthcare and equipment, etc. It's just a weak form of wireheading. Doctors aren't the problem. The legal penalties for seeking medication are. The social views that addicts are inherently a problem -- that's a problem. The high cost of medications due to gatekeeping is a problem. Allow people to buy the medications they want (if only on personal liberty grounds!). Then engage in adverts, education, sell help, etc. if it's really a problem. Opiates are so cheap that even a part time job can easily afford to be high all the time -- if they were in a proper competitive market.